Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35937, John Field, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Field, John.
S 35937
CONTENTS

4,723
Indiana Roll
John Field 4 Capt Crockett priv Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of Augt 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon. Will m Hendricks Ho: of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 $ 3: 12 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1819.  48. 00
ars. 8/31. 4/30. $ 51: 12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
Jefferson Co,

The State of Indiana } 3 rd Jefferson County } 3
On this twenty fourth day of August 1818.
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Jefferson Circuit court of the third circuit of the state of Indiana aforesaid personally appeared John Field aged sixty six years & upwards resident in the county of Jefferson aforesaid in the said circuit who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war, that he the said John Field enlisted in Bedford county state of Virginia in the company com- manded by Captain Joseph Brackett of the Seventh Re- giment of the Virginia continental line that he con- tinued to serve in said corps for two years making one continued service until the time of his discharge which was nine months or thereabouts after the battle of Brandywine and at the Valley Forge in Pennsylv- ania that he was in the battle of Brandywine & some other small skirmishes - That he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the aid of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
John Field
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid Wm. Mitchell A.D.J.C.C. (Seal)

J. M. Pritchett Judge of the Jefferson circuit court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Field did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & that the said John Field is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal This 24 th day of August 1818.
J. M. Pritchett J. S. J. C. C. Seal
The State of Indiana Jefferson county
I Richard G. Salcott clerk of the Jefferson circuit court do hereby certify that the above named John Field by whom the above certificate was signed & before whom the foregoing affidavit was made being at the time thereof still in an official Judge for the court aforesaid & that full faith and credit are sought to be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court This second day of October eighteen hundred & eighteen
Richd. G. Salcott Clk J. C. C.

September 10, 1935.
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BA-J/ady John Field S.35937
Mrs. R. R. Rea Madison Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.35937, based upon the military service of John Field in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Field are not stated.
John Field enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, served two years as private in Captain Joseph Crockett's Company in the Seventh Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine, some skirmishes and discharged about June 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana, and aged sixty-six years "and upwards".
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
Date of death not on AB,
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 937 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-937
John Field His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 6. Hist to Grace Campbell au 1907 Nov. 19, Grace Campbell info that she should apply to aud. Int. for date of death au 1935 Sept. 10. Hist to Mrs: R. R. Ree. see her letter in Elias Edens W. 11092.9.10.7.

John Field, off - Recd. Soldier
John Field mvt
24 th Aug.
Indiana.
7 th vry. Regt.
admitted

Powell.
FINANCE DIV.
3-815.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
NOV 14 1907
, 190
O.W. Inv File 35937 Certificate No.
John Field, Capt Jos. Overett's Co 7 th Va.
Respectfully referred to Chief of Record Division.
For Certificate Number.
A. H. Thompson.
Chief, Finance Division.
29561 b6m5-07
P

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov. 1, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John Field
Service, Va. Service
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except No. 35,937 sent.
Try also Ref. 3529. In C.
_____ Chief of Division.

KANSAS CITY, MO., Oct 27 th 1907
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me if you have a Revolutionary War pension record of John Field either from Kentucky or Virginia. There was a John Field in Captain Joseph Crockett's Co. 7 th Va. Reg. of Foot. Commanded by Col Alexander McClenaghan. I would particularly like to know of him. But please write me any data you may have of any John Field of those two states. Thanking you in advance I remain Yours very Resp'y
Mrs Grace Campbell Or any person bearing the surname of Shortridge in the states of Va. S.C. or Ky.

HOTEL BONAVENTURE.
INDEPENDENCE AND PARK AV.
KANSAS CITY, MO., Nov. 9 th 1907
V. Warner, Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C., Dear Sir:-
I thank you very much for the information you sent me concerning John Field, a private in Capt Joseph Crockett's Co. 7 th Va Regiment of Foot. Com by Col Alexander McClenachan Can you give me any further information as to when he quit drawing a pension or if his widow or children drew it. What I am trying to get is the date of his death, or any relative's name His wife's name was Lavinia Shortridge Field. The least bit of information helps. Thanking you again, I remain Grace Campbell,

September 10, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. R. R. Rea Madison Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Elias Edens and John Field, Revolutionary War pensioners.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. 19, 1907.
Grace Campbell, Hotel Bonaventura, Kansas City, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the ninth instant and received the twelfth, relative to John Field, a Revolutionary War pensioner, (Sur. File 35937) you are advised that for date of his death, date of last payment of pension and names of persons to whom said payment was made, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data; John Field, Ctf. No. 4723, issued Dec. 1, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received a statement of the military history of John Field a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion file in this Bureau.
S. 35937
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     discharged 2 years Pvt Joseph Brockett Trigg Va   about June 1778            
Battles engaged in, Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Bedford Co Va
Date of application for pension, Aug 24 1818  Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co Ind
Age at date of application, 66
Remarks: No data as to family.  In order to identify as Rev. War pension claim the full name etc